Traditions
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Otuzco
Otuzco: The Capital of Faith Otuzco is known as the “Capital of Faith” because of its people’s deep devotion to the Virgin of the Gate (Virgen de la Puerta). The town is located at an altitude of 2,635 meters above sea level, just 73 km from the city of Trujillo. The road is fully paved,…
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Huanchaco Fishing Village
Huanchaco: An Ancient Fishing Village Huanchaco is located 14 km northwest of the city of Trujillo. This ancient fishing village has preserved the ancestral tradition of using caballitos de totora (traditional reed boats), which were used by the Moche and Chimú civilizations. These fishing boats were so important that they were depicted on Moche pottery…
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The Marinera Dance
Every year, from 1960 it takes place the National Competition of Marinera dance, organized by the Club Libertad of Trujillo to initiative of Guillermo Ganoza Vargas. This competition is carried out the last week of January. The marinera is a dance that descends of the zamacueca and of the mozamala. It was also known as…
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The Peruvian Paso Horse
Considered as the best horse in seat of the world, for having a soft walking. The horseman neither it jumps neither moves toward the sides. He remains almost immobile on the mount. This was achieved after 300 years of genetic selection, thanks to the mixture of three races: the fieldon, the Andalusian and the frison. The…